Budapest Travel Guide

Budapest Travel Guide

Budapest is a picturesque and charming old city
endowed with the relics of centuries of invasions and occupations;
the city has played a unique and fascinating role in European
history and has preserved its past extremely well, now celebrating
its cultural wealth and resilience by proudly inviting visitors to
enjoy its many delights:

To experience a holiday in Budapest is to revel in one of the
world's most beautiful cities, which not only offers breath-taking
classical architecture but also stunning vistas across the wide,
romantic Danube River. There are many vantage points in this city
of hills, spires and rivers from which to admire panoramic views,
including Gellert Hill where you can
also find the famous Citadella and the Liberation Monument.

Budapest is also a city of festivals, concerts and the arts and
a popular reason to visit is for the city's renowned operatic and
music events as well as its amazing galleries and museums. For the
less artistic there are also hedonistic pleasures to be enjoyed,
like rejuvenating in Budapest's famed spa baths, sampling the
wonderful local cuisine in the city's many good restaurants, or enjoying
the feisty and fun Budapest nightlife. There is great
shopping in the
city as well and those so inclined will leave with substantially
heavier bags.

Budapest is a city for all to enjoy. It can provide a romantic
getaway for two, a memorable experience for music or opera fundis,
fun for families, fascinating fodder for sightseers, or a rocking
time for festival goers.

Best time to visit Budapest

Summer (between April and September) is undoubtedly the best
time for a Budapest holiday, when long days are generally sunny and
warm, albeit with a little uncomfortable humidity. Snow is common
in winter. Most choose their time to travel to Budapest to coincide
with one of the major events, like the Sziget rock festival or
Formula 1 Grand Prix in August, or the Summer Classical Music
Festival. Read more on Budapest's Climate and
Weather.

What to do in Budapest

-Explore the picturesque village of Kecskemet with its colourful Art Nouveau
buildings.

Beyond Budapest

Budapest is a great base or starting point for further
excursions into Hungary. Eger,
one of the country's oldest cities, is popular for its historical
attractions and Baroque architecture but also because it is nestled
in the centre of Hungary's wine-growing region, a delight for
tourists who tipple. Lake
Balaton is the largest freshwater lake in Europe and attracts
many to the lovely villages and resorts that line its banks. The
scenic area of the Danube
Bend is also easily accessible from Budapest.

Getting there

Budapest Franz Liszt International Airport, the largest of
Hungary's five international airports, is conveniently located 10
miles (16km) southeast of Budapest. Get more information on
Airports in
Budapest.

Did you know?

-With 123 thermal springs Budapest has far more than any other
capital city in the world.

-Budapest has the oldest underground train system in mainland
Europe - it was built in 1896.

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